1. PARTICIPATION 
This contest is open to anybody aged at least 18. By the simple fact of participating, all contestants accept the conditions and provisions of these regulations and agree to abide by the decisions of the jury. There will be no correspondence about this competition. The Belgian law is applied as far as the tax on the prizes awarded to foreign participants is concerned. 
2. DEFINITION 
A cartoon is a humoristic drawing. It could be, for instance, a caricature of a famous person, a parody of a real situation or simply a sketch of a comical situation. The cartoon may be a single image or in the form of a short strip. The cartoon may be static (drawn) or moving (computer animated). 
3. THEME: NO THEME (free) 
4. ENTRIES 
a. original drawn cartoons: maximum 5 submissions. 
What? black and white or colour. The cartoons may not be accompanied by text. Drawings may also be made digitally and submitted on CD-ROM. They may not have been exhibited in Belgium or awarded a prize abroad. They should be packed flat and unfolded. 
How? Dimensions: min. 21 x 30 cm - max. 40 x 60 cm. When submitted on a CD-ROM, the cartoon should be in A4 or A3 format at a resolution of 300 dpi in TIFF format. Works behind glass, framed or mounted with other materials will not be accepted. 
b. animated, moving cartoons: maximum 3 animated cartoons with a maximum duration of 15 minutes per animated cartoon. 
How? Animations should be submitted on a DVD (PAL). Submissions are not accepted via URL (YouTube, MySpace, Google Video or Quicktime uploads). No demo versions, only the complete cartoon. Works should be in Dutch or English or with subtitles in either of these languages. 
c. The entrant guarantees the originality of his/her works. Disputes and potential claims in relation to all forms of plagiarism, etc. are the sole liability of the entrant.
5. ENTRY FORM 
Your participation will only be taken into account if your entry form carries your date of birth as well as your signature. Every cartoon must state the surname and first name of the author on the back. Postage must be paid by the participants. 
6. PROPERTY RIGHTS 
By the mere fact of taking part in the contest, the participants empower the organizing association to make use of their entries for promotional purposes on behalf of the “International Cartoon festival” and the seaside resort of Knokke-Heist (cartoon book, catalogue, publicity in the press and other media, posters, folders, calendar, official gifts by the local authorities and/or the festival’s organizers, etc.) 
7. JURY 
Among the entries, a jury makes a selection for the exhibition and appoints the prize-winners. 
8. ADMISSION TO THE EXHIBITION 
Upon presentation of the receipt of their entries, all contestants will be admitted to the exhibition without charge. 
9. PROPERTY OF THE ORGANIZING ASSOCIATION 
All award-winning entries will become property of the organizing association. The organizing association will have the option to retain one drawing at the most of every contestant whose work was selected. Article 6. will be applicable. 
10. CATALOGUE / CARTOONBOOK 
In cooperation with the “Davidsfonds Leuven” a catalogue / cartoon book will be edited according to the technical and financial means. Selected participants are entitled to one catalogue. 
11. RETURN MAIL 
As from this year cartoons will only be returned if this has been indicated on the registration form. The charges for returning such works as will not become the property of the organizing association will be borne by the latter. The organizers will endeavour to handle the return with the utmost care but cannot be held responsible for loss or damages. CD-ROMs and DVD’s are never returned.
PRIZES:
Golden Hat + 3.500 € 
Silver Hat + 2.000 € 
Bronze Hat + 1.250 € 
Knack Cartoon Award 500 € 
Publics Prize 500 € 
+ flight and hotel accomodation in Knokke-Heist during openingsweekend
EXHIBITION: 28.06.2009 - 27.09.2009 VERNISSAGE: 27.06.2009 Complete regulations
DEADLINE: 12/01/2009 
Address: Cultuurcentrum Knokke-Heist vzw Meerlaan, 32, B-8300, Knokke-Heist BELGIUM
Tel: +32.50.630.430 Fax:+32.50.630.429 E-mail: cartoonfestival@knokke-heist.be  

Tanım: Karikatür, mizahi bir resimdir. Ünlü bir kişinin portresi olabileceği gibi, gerçek bir durumun parodisi ya da salt komik bir durumun tasviri dahi olabilir. Tek bir sahneden, tek bir imgeden oluşabileceği gibi birkaç aşamalı bir bant karikatür halinde de çizilebilir. Karikatür durağan (statik) çizgi olarak üretildiği gibi, hareketli, yani bilgisayarda canlandırma (animasyon) da olabilir.Yarışmacılar için alt yaş sınırı 18’dir
Konu: Serbest
Yarışma şartları::
a.Orijinal çizgi karikatür: Siyah-beyaz veya renkli. En çok 5 eser. Karikatürler yazısız, hiç ödül almamış ve Belçika’da sergilenmemiş olmalı, katlanmadan yollanmalıdır. Boyut: En az 21 x 30, en fazla 40 x 60 cm. Dijital çalışmalar bir CD-ROM içinde kayıtlı olarak gönderilirse kabul edilecektir (Bu durumda eserler A3 veya A4 boyutta olmalı, TIFF format ve 300 dpi çözünürlükte taranmalı). Eserler paspartulu, ya da camlı, çerçeveli ise yarışmaya katılmaz.
b. Canlandırma (animasyon) karikatür: En çok 3 eser. Her eser en fazla 15 dak. olabilir. Eserler DVD (PAL) kayıtlı olarak yollanmalıdır. URL aracılığıyla yapılmış yüklemeler (YouTube, MySpace, Google Video veya Quicktime) kabul edilmez. Demo versiyonlar değil, tam çalışma isteniyor. İngilizce veya Hollandaca kullanılmalı, ya da bu dillerden birinde altyazı konmalıdır.
Katılım formu özellikle doğum tarihi bölümü doldurulup imzalanarak mutlaka gönderilmeli. Her eserin arka yüzünde sanatçı soyadı (SURNAME) ve adı (NAME) bulunmalı.
Ödüller: 3500; 2000; 1250 Avro ve ulaşım/konaklama bedelleri; Knack Ödülü 500 ve Halk Ödülü 500 Avro. Seçilenlere albüm.
Ödül kazananlar dışındaki eserler (eğer katılım formunda bu yolda işaretleme yapılmışsa) geri gönderilir; ancak her seçilen sanatçının bir eseri düzenleyenlerce alıkonabilir. CD-ROM ve DVD’ler geri verilmez.
Son katılma: 12 Ocak 2009
Sergi: 28.06.2009 - 27.09.2009
Açılış töreni: 27.06.2009
Tel: 00 32 50 630 430
Fax: 00 32 50 630 429
E-mail: cartoonfestival@knokke-heist.be 
WEB: http://www.cartoonfestival.be 
Adres: Cultuurcentrum Knokke-Heist vzw Meerlaan, 32, B-8300, Knokke-Heist BELGIUM

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